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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.92, 9,215.92 and 5,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.92, 9,215.92 and 5,267.36 is: 7,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.92 : 9,215.92 = 5,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.92/9,215.92 = 5,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.92x = 9,215.92 × 5,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.92x = 48,543,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,568.37/6,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.57

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